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Frnbllshed 1850. - - Incorporated 1888.
J. H. EiSTILL, President.
COME OFF THE PERCH
gJtfS SENATOR TILLMAN TO GOV.
M’SWEENEY.
exceeded HIS AUTHORITY.
CANNOT compel a man to remain
A SENATOR.
TUe Senior Senator Telia the Gov
ernor That He Donhtlena Meant
Well. But That He Has Transcend
ed His Authority—He Then Pro
ereds to Make a Long-Wlncled De
leuse of His Present Position and
1 ndertnkes to Show That a Cam
paign Now Is Desirable—He Talks
(tight Sassy to the Governor.
E*ery Vote Will Be Needed at the
Next Session, He Says.
Columbia, S. C., June I.—Senator Till
man has declined to withdraw his resig
nation and charges that Gov. McSweettey
transcended his authorty in sending the
resignations back to the senators.
Senator Tillman has written an open
letter, which has not yet reached the
Governor, in which he says in part:
• your excellency, of course, has the
right, and it is entirely proper tp return
my resignation and advise more serious
consideration. In declining to accept, I
etn sure you have transcended your au
thority. It will take very little investiga
tion and reflection to convince you of
this You cannot compel a member of
the United States Senate to hold - his com
mission and exercise the functions of that
office if he chooses to surrender it. My
action in tendering my resignation, while
hasty, was not ill advised, and I am firm
ly convinced of the wisdom of my course
upon reflection.
i Personally, I had nothing to gain and
I everything to lose, and I do not feel the
I need of further instructions or vindica
| tion, because I had just been re-elected
I by the people with practical unanimity. 1
I offered to resign in order to bring about
| the resignation of my colleague and thus
I put us on a level, with equal rights to
I go before the people and ask an indorse-
I merit of our respective courses. It is
| somewhat remarkable that you should
I ask the senators who have resigned to
I take time to consider, when you your
| self are reported to be ready to appoint
I two senators in ‘two minutes and a half
I after receiving an immediate resignation.
| A Shot at the Governor.
I "Your conception of the office of gena-
I tor and its powers can be best under-
I stood by the ease with which you think
I you could nil it. It was not my fault
I that an immediate resignation was not
I sent you You declare that the 'people are
I entitled to one year of peace and free-
I dom from political battles and bitterness.'
I I am ready to acknowledge that this is
I very desirable, but our race has ever
I thought war preferable to dishonor, and
I unless I am very much deceived, a large
I majority of the people of South Carolina
I would be glad of an opportunity to have
■ those principles and policies which they
■ supi>ort h-vally represented in the Con
■ press of tlie United States.
I "1 am aware that there is strong oppo
■ fition in certain quarters to a campaign
■in this 'off year’ to till two vacancies in
■ the Senate. Many unthinking citizens do
m h r 't know it? importance. Ma'q would-be
Haspironts are not just yet ready for va-
I rlie ■ - reasons to enter the contest brought
■ ori -n unexpectedly; it is not convenient
lor suitable and. therefore, they have, no
B doubt, importuned your excellency to
■ await their convenience, claiming that it
B is for the public 'welfare.
I The Coming Content.
B "bn the other hand it might be re-
B marker] that the session of Congress be-
B finning next December marks an era in
B the history of our republic and the pa-
B triots. who will then and there inaugu-
I r * ! ' a struggle for the restoration of the
■ old landmarks nnd the preservation of
■ our free institutions, will need every voice
■ and every vote that can be had. The
■ fart mat the Republicans have a good
■ majority in the Senate does not alter the
■ rfii( 1 the least. The recent decision of
■ ie Supreme Court promulgating the
■ ottnnahb doctrine that this republic.
■ w-hrif:,. h-drnck principle is 'the consent of
■ ! “ sooerned' can acquire by conquest or
■ hise territories and peoples, to he
■ fo'bd and taxed without fepresenta
■ *!i rough 'congressional absolutism'
■ rr, ;c he met and exposed, and plans must
I “ *‘l f"r a battle to the death by the
■ Democracy and liberty' against
Httip heresy.
I 1 :1 ■ 1 ' to represent the people and
■ be ir w ishes. The result of the
■ ' inerting had brought Senator Mc
■ "t ’ n within reach of his constituents.
Ho. 1 . to obtain this answer at once
■ l" • '"'•c.-i m y conduct at Gaffney.
Hw 1 Honey's action gives him a
|J"' 1 ' and the censure or biamo must
u ,r ' rr ' it belongs.
Ht,,a ' ' ' 1 "thing personal In my nttl
■. 'ds Senator McLaurin. Nothing
'' of duty forces me to the
1 'ave pursued. Material pros
" 1 progress may he worth more
■ adherence to principle and loy
!; •• but 1 cannot see It In that
I " lit He llesiigneil.
. ‘ thls vipw - I decline for the
, w ithdraw my resignation. It
'' ' : '" l "1 order to secure the reslg
'■l 11 tor McLaurin. nnd will not
■ s to let our peope pass ui>on
7".' '' l this year. Instead of next.
In Ills latest Interview that
on such Invitations ns he
■ '''ffney when possible. and will
1 to any Interference by Sena-
H ' ' or anybody else.' Whether
, M l.aurln will he allowed to
H w :'. 'mains to be seen, if the people
H hh " ' -'"’ to hear him, the same poo
■, , tight to hear me and others.
M S<cms to have anxiety about
K.,.', ln, i if allowed to speak by
H u" ; r enjoys the prospect."
H ' XV| 1 ' NI ' n \< Tito irritovßD.
"""isnnttou I nnnnt Be With
"lHinuf Consent of Bnlli.
s <'•. June I.—The action of
ney in regard o the resig-
H senators Tillman and MeLau-
B " "ttltude of those gentlemen
■ >n therewith, so* widely dl
h're to-day.
K ' men of the city are dls
' highly commend Oov. Me
; s "fforto to avoid a heated po-
K, * !n k*lgn if possible It la ob-
B er, Uit he u. no power
llofning
to refuse to accept the resignations ten
dered him.
Mr. Tillman takes this view of the mat
ter, and os the letter of resignation was
a Joint affair, signed by both Tillman and
McLaurin, it cannot be withdrawn by one
of them, without the consent of the other.
The situation as it now stands is ex
tremely interesting, and every one is anx
iously waiting to see whether both sena
tors will agree to reconsider their ac
tion.
Senator McLaurin has expressed his
willingness to do so, but Senator Tiilman
has not committed himself thus far.
McL.AIHI.VS MYSTERIOUSNESS.
Writes a Letter to Governor, But
Decline* to DiiicusH Its Contents.
Columbia, S. C., June I.—The situation
here to-night is no clearer than it has
been since the two senators resigned. In
this cross fire.of statements, before one
side can be definitely fixed, the other
jumps out of p.ace. It is clear Senator
Tillman is making a direct effort to make
Senator McLaurin “fight or take water."
The junior senator, after consulting a
party of mysterious gentlemen, who ar
rived in Benn-ettsville, late last night, and
talked with him till dawn this morning,
sent a letter to Gov. MeSweeney this aft
ernoon. He declined to give its contents
to the public, pending i-te receipt by the
Governor. Has he changed his mind
about withdrawing?
Two big rumors were floating about
Bennettsville this evening. One was that
Senator McLaurin had, within the last
iwo days come in possession of informa
tion that would enable him to “annihilate”
Tillman, and the other, that a McLaurin
morning paper to be edited by 4 ‘ a gentle
man from Richmond” would be establish
ed in Columbia. The genileman in the
mind of this rumor is Mr. A. B. Williams,
formerly of the Greenville News. It is
said that to-Cay for the first time In his
public career, McLaurin was reticent. Gov.
McSweeney has not yet seen Senator Till
man's letter.
PASSPORTS FOR FILIPINOS.
Tlicy Are Entitled to the Protection
of the United State*.
London, June I.—The officials of the
United States Embassy inform the As
sociated Press that the matter of -grant
log a passport to the Filipino who ap
plied for one yesterday had to be refer
red to Washington as it was the first time
such an application had been made by a
person of this nationality. The Filipino
desired to travel in Russia and though
the applicant took the oath of allegiance
to the United States in Spanish and Eng
lish the embassy considered it ad
visable to submit the matter by cable to
Washington as it has frequently done
when passports were requested. The em
bassy is now awaiting a reply.
The applicant was quite content and
thanked the officials of the embassy for
the action taken.
SECRETARY HAY’S DECISION.
Give* Same Frlvllesea to Filipinos
as to Porto Rlcaas.
Washington, June I.—ln answer to his
application for Instructions, Secretary
Ijay has directed Ambassador Choate at
London to issue passports to the two
Filipinos who appeared et the embassy
yesterday "as residents of the Philippine
islands and as such entitled to the pro
tection of the United States.”
The decision upon this point is of im
portance as having perhaps some bearing
upon the status of the people of the Phil
ippines, Porto Rico and Guam. A year
ago the decision was reached to regard
tne Porto Ricans as entitled to the pro
tection conveyed by an American pass
port, -but a formal decision of the test
case was prevented through the with
drawal of the application. The Foraker
act determined the right of the Porto
Ricans as "citizens of Porto Rico” to the
protection of the United States govern
ment. It is now held that the Spooner
law conveys the same privilege to the in
habitants of the Philippines.
The circular of instruction now In for
mulation which, will be sent out to all
United 9tates diplomatic and consular
representatives.will direct them to issue,
not certificates, but genuine American
passports to the islanders.
YOLANDA MARGHERITA.
Italy Rejoices at the Arrival of a
Little Atom of Royalty.
Rome, June I.—Queen Helene was ac
couched of a daughter at 9 o'clock this
morning. Both mother and infant are do
ing well.
The Princess will be named Yolanda
Margherita.
Amidst general congratulations there Is
considerable disappointment at the in
fant's sex, though the King ts understood
tc have expressed contentment. Salutes
are being fired throughout Italy.
The infant's nurse, besides receiving
liberal pay and a pension, will get $2,000
with the baby's first tooth, another $2,000
when the child Is able to speak and a
similar sum whin the little Princess
walks unsupported.
Flags are floating from the palace and
all the public buildings and the church
bells throughout the country are pealing.
In the Chamber of Deputies Signor Za
naidelli, the premier, announced the
birth of the Princess, and the house
unanimously voted adjournment in honor
of the event. The deputies then proceeded
to the palace In a body to offer their fe
licitations.
NY HAT IAN MAC LARE.N SAY'S.
Tells How Presbyterian* Might Im
prove Their Confession.
London, June I.—The Rev. Dr. John
Watson ("lan MseLaren”) who last year
was moderator of the English Presby
terian synod, was asked by a represents
live of the Associaied Press for bis opin
ion of the American decision to revise the
confession. He writes:
"Many on this side of the Atlantic are
glad to know that their Presbyterian
brethren In the United States propose to
revise the confession. It Is an Intellectual
wonder but would be improved by a re
duction In Size and an Infusion of love."
CARDINAL GIBBONS’ PROGRAMME.
NY 111 Be Some Time Before American
rrrlate Hetnrns Home,
Rome, June l.—Oa.dinal Glbfcon* has
been feeling somewhat indisposed and con
templated a course of the water* at
CarWbad or Vichy, but Dr. Lapponl and
other physicians assured him there wi
no necessity to do so and the Csrdinal
will follow hie original Itinerary. He
will leave here about the middle of June,
■toy some wseka In the north of Pranoe
and Belgium and than proceed to London,
and there he trill t>e the gueat of Oardlnal
Vaughan t the beginning of Auguot. The
Cardinal baa hort* of vlaltor*.
SAVANNAH, GA„ SUNDAY. JUNE 2, 1901.
MILLIONS AT COURT
EDWARD MEETS AMERICAN BUSI
NESS MEN.
COMMERCIAL MEN ATWINDSOR
J. P. MORGAN THE CHIEF OBJECT
OF INTEREST.
The Twenty-two Delegate* Abroad
of the New York Chamber of Com
merce the Guest* of the King nt
Windsor—Carnegie Wu Absent. Hut
Morgan Was a Feature YVere
Afraid He YVoald Take a Fancy to
Windsor— Roth King nail Queen
Mioolf Hands and the Event Panned
Off Very Pleasantly.
Windsor, England, June I.—Twenty-two
American gentlemen, dressed In the deep
black of British court mourning, repre
senting many millions of money and vast
commercial interests, were the guests of
King Edward to-day at Windsor. They
were the delegates of the Now York
Chamber of Commerce. The visit was ar
ranged by the London Chamber of Com
merce, the president of which, Lord Bras
sey, accompanied the American party.
The visitors were greatly impressed and
pleased by their audience of the King,
who, the Associated Press learns, was
just as interested at meeting them as
they were at meeting him. The King had
expressed considerable curiosity to see
what manner of men these multi-million
aires might be, especially Messrs. Morgan
and Carnegie. As regards the latter, the
King was disappointed, for Mr. Carnegie
was unable to be present. From the King
down all the officials concen
trated their attention on Mr.
Morgan. Their curiosity was hot
unmixed with awe. One of the high of
ficers of the household humorously con
fessed that an inspection of the list of
visitors made them tremble lest Mr. Mor
gan or one of the other millionaires
should take a fancy to Windsor and buy
it. Apart from this personal point of
view, the Associated Press was officially
informed by Lord Pelham-Clinton, the
master of the household, that the King
regarded the presence In England of such
a representative body of American bus
iness men as highly significant of the
close and friendly relations existing be
tween the two countries, and in further
ance of that feeling he was delighted to
welcome them to his castle and make
their acquaintance.
The Queen Also Present.
After an inspection of the grounds the
delegates were taken to -the East terrace,
where they were received by the King.
They were surprised to see that the
Queen was also present, for her appear
ance was quite unexpected. With the
King and Queen were the Princess Vic
toria and the children of the Duke and
tmehess of Cornwall and York. Each del
egate was formally presented to both the
King and Queen, shaking their hands.
This ceremony over, the King asked the
American visitors to replace their hats on
their heads, and both he and the Queen
then commenced to chat In the most
friendly way with the little group. The
King remembered meeting previously
William Butler Duncan and James W.
Plnchot, much to their own astonishment.
This little reminiscence over, the royal
party indulged in small talk, regarding
the weather, the King pointing out the
beauties of Windsor's chestnut trees and
referring to the need the country had for
rain and so forth. His Majesty regret
ted the state apartments were so upset
as to be invisible. He apparently avoided
business and politics, beyond reiterating
how glad he was to meet so many well
known men from America.
When the audience was over the dele
gates partook of a small feast and re
passed the King and Queen, who were
having tea in 'the garden. The King stood
up, took off his hat and bowed his fare
well. The delegates then returned to Lon
don.
BRITISH DEFEAT REPORTED.
Rumor of Severe Disaster I’ncontra
dteted by YVnr Department.
London, June I.—The reticence of the
government concerning the battle of
Vlakfontein and other military events of
some importance, which have recently oc
curred at widely separated points In South
Africa, has led to considerable anxiety.
This is in no way allayed by the curious
answer of the war office to-day to a ques
tion regarding the accuracy or otherwise
of recent Boer report, that the British
were severely defeated near Pretoria May
2, losing 46 killed, 80 wounded, 600 pris
oners and six guns.
The reply which the war office vouch
safed, “We have no official information,"
has aroused some misgivings.
BOTHA APPEALS TO KRUGER.
Gen. Kitchener Permit* Use of Tele
graph to Boer Lender.
London, June I.—The Sun to-day pub
lishes a story to the effect that Gen.
Botha has arrived at Standcrton and Is
communicating by telegraph with Mr.
Kruger through The Netherlands govern
ment, appealing to Mr. Kruger to sue for
peace. Lord Kitchener Is said to have
given Botha permission to adopt this
course.
The Sun further hears that 10,000 Zulus
have gone on the warpath owing to Boer
raids in Zululand.
Something I* n Foot.
Standerton, Transvaal Colony, June 1
Gen. Tobias Smut, and I>e Wet. secre
tary to Gen. Louis Botha arrived here
this morning. Their mission is not ex
plained.
THE SANTIAGO ELECTION.
C abnns Go Into the Game Just a* if
They Were American*.
Santiago, June I.—The reports from
outside municipalities show a general vic
tory for the Nationalists, but in the city
both parties claim to have won. The Re
publicans showed unexpected strength,
though probably not enough to elect the:r
candidates. The Nationalists make
charges of illegal voting-
The streets are filled with frenzied par
tisan*. cheering their favorite candidates.
Over one hundred arrests were made dur
ing the day, but there waa no serioua dis
order, though one small riot occurred In
front of the Jail. The rlotera, however,
ware quickly diepereed by a charge of
twenty of the rural police.
Considerable bitternea* Is expressed
agwlnat the AiMrtos supervision of the
municipal elections.
MRS. M’KINLEY’S CONDITION.
YVns More Encouraging Yesterday
Bnt Still Y’ery Serion*.
Washington, June I.—The bulletin re
garding Mrs. condition Issued
this morning, is the most encouraging
statement given out since her return.
The three physicians were only in con
sultation a short time, and at 11 o'clock,
Immediately after their departure. Sec
retary Cortelyou gave out the following
bulletin:
"Mrs. McKinley’s physicians report that
she reeled well during the night, and that
her condition Is somewhat more favora
ble this morning.”
The President appeared to be encour
aged over the sllfcht Improvement shown,
and this morning took a stroll through
the White House grounds In company
with Gen. Gillespie, chief of engineers.
There were many inquiries at the White
House to-day regarding Mrs. McKinley’s
condition- The gloomy character of the
bulletin Issued yesterday has revived the
alarm felt when she was so low in San
Francisco, and many telegrams have been
received, asking about her state of health.
Several of the ladles of the cabinet called
this morning to make personal Inquiries.
They were slightly reljeved to learn that
she hnd had a fairly comfortable night.
The general public is showing much con
sideration for the President, and there is
no disposition to Intrude upon him dur
ing the trial and strain he is undergoing.
A number of senators and representatives,
including Chief Justice Fuller, Senators
Foraker and Lodge, Representatives Bou
telle of Illinois, Livingston and Adamson
of Georgia, called.
The President saw the Chief Justice and
the two senators for a few minutes, but
excused himself to the representatives.
Dr. Rixey was at the White House at
10 o’clock to-night ajid remained for a
short time with Mrs. McKinley. He -said
after leaving the sick room that the pa
tient was, if anything, somewhat im
proved and that she had had a compara
tively resitful day. The situation did not
call for consignation with the other phy
sicians and no bulletin was issued,
MUST ACCEpTaMEMDMENT.
United States YVIII Retain Control
Until t'nba Comes to Terms.
Washington, June I.—lt is officially
stated that the United States will remain
in control In Cuba until the Platt amend
ment has been “substantially" adopted.
This was made known to Gen. Wood last
Tuesday by Secretary Root, and his ac
tion has been approved by the President.
•Secretary Root was with the President
for about an hour and a half to-day, dis
cussing with him the cablegram which
has been prepared to be sent to Gen.
Wood at Havana, relating to the action
of this government on the Cuban consti
tution. This message Is long, and will be
forwarded to Gen. Wood with th* of
having him communicate it to the con
stitutional convention. It will not be made
public at this time, and probably not un
til the convention takea n Mon. Secretary
Root has received no c.ll- tal cops of the
Cuban constitution as adopted, the copy
received being furnished by Gen. Wood
and consequently the action
considered of the same unofficial charac
ter, but indicates the determination of
this government to reject the constitution
in its present form.
THEIR PAY CEASES JUNE 30.
Extra Effort neing Made to Master
Out Volunteer* by Tbat Date.
Washington, Juno I.—Acting Adjutant
General Ward received a cable message
to-day from Gen. MacArthur, saying that
the transport Logan sailed from Manila
yesterday for San Francisco with two bat
talions of the Thirty-eighth Y’olunteer In
fantry and the Forty-fourth Volunteer
infantry. Although every effort has be> n
made to land the volunteers in this coun
try before the volunteer army goes out
of existence, it Is not now believed that
It can be done with respect to all the
regiments yet to start on their long voy
age across the Pacific. To expedite the
matter, cable instructions have been for
warded to Gen. MacArthur to send a mus
tering-out officer with each regiment on
the transports yet to sail, so as to have
everything in readiness for their muster
out on arriving In San Francisco. A
large corps of paymasters has been or
dered to San Francisco to make the final
payments, and there will be no delay in
complying with the law when the troops
get home. Under the law, the pay of
the volunteer soldiers will cease June 30.
and If they are not mustered out by that
time Congress will have to make specific
appropriations for their extra services.
MR. CONGER TO RETURN,
YVIII Relieve Mr. Roikhlll In China
Very Shortly.
Washington, June I.—Mr. Roekhlll, our
special commissioner at Pekin, has in
formed the State Department that the de
parture of Field Marshal Count von Wal
dersee from China Is the result of the ac
ceptance by the Chinese government of
undertaking to pay the indemnity of 450,-
000,000 taels, the German government re
garding the pledge as sufficient to warrant
the withdrawal. He further states that
the German force, which is rapidly being
diminished, will be limited to one brigade.
Mr. Conger, our minister to China, has
written the State Department that he ex
perts to sail from San Francisco for China
about July 7. which Is the date tff the ex
piration of his two months' leave. Mr.
Rockhlll's departure from Pekin for home
may be expected very soon.
TO REPRIMAND ( APT. HANCOCK.
■ .. -
Made Disgraceful Exhibitions nf
Himself at Ylanlla While Drunk.
Washington, June I.—The findings In the
case of Capt. William F. Hancock, Sixth
Artillery, who was tried by court-martial
at Manila on charges of "conduct to the
prejudice of good order and military disci
pline," ar.d falling to appear for duty on
two occasions, have been received at the
War Department. The specification* al
leged that ('apt. Hancock exhibited him
self in a drunken condition at the Army
and Navy Club at Manila on two occa
sions. and by oonstant Indulgence In drink
rendered hlmseil unfit for military duty.
He was found guilty of both charges nnd
was sentenced to be reprimanded in orders
by the brigade commander,
A Fatal Towboat Explosion.
Pittsburg. June I.—The towboat George
S. Ross wa* wrecked by an explosion
near Tarentuin. Pa., to-day. Capt. Kelly
wa* killed and three members of the crew
seriously burned. The lots is $50,000.
Murdered Man on Railroad Track.
Anniston, Ala., June l.—The body of
King Farmer, a young white man. was
found to-day on tbs railroad. It sea* bad
ly manged Four pistol balls and a num
ber of slugs wsre found la the body.
EMPEROR M’KINLEY
MR. BRYAN GIVES OCT A STRONG
STATEMENT.
SUPREME COURT’S DECISION.
HE CALLS OS THE FEOPLE TO Rl>
FUDC4TE THE VERDICT.
A Most Important Decision) It De
clares That Congress Is Greater
Than the Constitution, the Crea
ture Greater Than the Creator.
Reasoning, If Carried Out, Would
Destroy Constitutionality—lt As
sails the Fonndntion* of the Re
public nnd Does So on the Ground
of Expediency.
Lincoln, Neb., June I.—Taking for his
text the words "Emperor McKinley,”
William J. Bryan to-night gave out an
extended statement bearing on the Su
premo Court decision in the insular cases.
Mr. Bryan declares the Supreme Court
has Joined hands with the President and
Congress in an effort to change our form
of government and he calls on the people
to repudiate the verdict. Mr. Bryan soys
in part:
"By a vote of 5 to 4 the Supreme Court
has declared President McKinley em
peror of Porto Rico, and according to tho
press disiatchcs the emperor has gladly
and gratefully accepted the title con
ferred upon him by the highest judicial
tribunal of the land. -
"Those who were encouraged to believe
that the Convention had caught up with
the flag were doomed to disappointment.
In the Downes oaHe. decided immediately
afterwards, a majority of the court com
posed of Justices Brown, Gray. White,
Shtras and McKenna, held that Congress
could deal with Porto Rico, and the same
logic applies to the Philippines without
regard to the limitations of the consti
tution. Chtef Justice Fuller and Associate
Justices Harlan. Peckham and Brewer
disssented In strong and vigorous lan
guage. but the opinion of the majority,
even a majority of one, stands until it is
reversed.
"This is one of the most important de
cisions. if not the most important, ren
dered by the court; it not only declares
that Congress is greater than the con
stitution which created it—tho creature
greater than the creator—but it denies
the necessity for a written constitution.
The position taken by the court is de
fended or rather excused by reasoning,
which, If followed out, will destroy con
stitutional liberty in the United States.
Every reason give by Justice Brown
could be used with exon more force to
support a decision nullifying all limita
tions placed hy the constitution on Con
gress when dealing with the citizens of
the several states. If the Porto Ricans
can trust the wisdom and Justice of a
Congress, which they do not elect and
cannot remove, why do the people of the
United States need a constitution to pro
tect them from a Congress which they
do elect and can remove? The decision,
in effect, declares that the people are
not the source of power. It defends taxa
tion without representation and denies
that governments derive their Just power
from the consent of the governed.
"It assails the foundation of the repub
lic and docs so on the ground of expe
diency. The dissenting opinions bristle
witlt precedents and burn with patriotism.
They ought to awaken conscientious Re
publicans to a realization of the meaning
of imperialism.
An Issue Which Must lie Mettled.
"This decision, like the Dred Scott de
cision, raises a political issue which must
he settled by the pe-ople. The Supreme
Court has Joined with the President and
Congress In an attempt to change the
form of our government, but there yet
remains an appeal to the people.
"In order to fully understand these opin
ions it must be known that in ruling that
the Dingley tariff rates couki not prevail
against Porto Rico, the court did not act
on the theory that theconslitutlon followed
the flog during any of these periods under
consideration.
"This ruling woe made because. In the
opinion of the court, a law enacted for
the purpose of levying tariff duties
against a foreign country could not be
applied in levying tariff duties against
a country that tvas not ‘foreign.’
“In other word*, il immediately after
the ratification of the peace treaty Con
gress had enacted a law levying the Ding
ley rates, especially against Pdrlo Rico,
those rales would have prevailed. In
the court's opinion, Ihe legality of any
tariff rate between Porto Rico and the
Uivited States simply waited upon a for
mal act of Congress establishing these
rates as applying to Porto Rico. The
ioglc of this opinion as It applies to the
right of Congress to levy tariff customs
would make it possible for Congress to
levy tariff duties on articles coming from
any territory of the United Slates.
An Unfair Derision.
"With respect to our new possessions,
the decision is an unfair one because it
denies to them equal trade privileges
with other portions of the United States
whose sovereignty has ibeen established
over them, and the purpose of the legis
lation in providing for equal trade privi
leges was that no section subject to
United States sovereignty shall ever be
come the victim of discrimination. The
principle Is In line with the very foun
dation principles of this government,
which contemplated that all thp people
of the United States should have equal
privileges, should be exempt from dis
crimination and should enjoy the Irj/nu
nltles which the constitution makers con
ceived to be essential to the perpetuity
of free Institutions.”
After an extended summary of Justice
Brown's reasoning Mr. Bryan continues:
"Throughout the majority opinion de
llvered by Justice Brown, runs the The
ory that the American Congress may do
ansdning not forbidden in the constitu
tion. This is one of the most repugnant
features of this opinion. Justice Brown
seems to have searched the constitution
for prohibitions rather than for that
grant of power which Ihe American peo
ple have always conceived to be the true
office of that instrument."
A Comparison With Great Britain.
Mr. Bryan concludes as follows:
"To what a glorious field for inspection
thin Justice of the Supreme Court has
invited the American people.
•‘Under this opinion we are shout to
embark on Great Britain's colonial policy
and to reassure ourselves, to quiet our
conscience, we have but to look nt the
history of Great Britain towards its out
lying possessions since the American Rev
olution.
"An Inspiring spectacle, indeed!
"We may look at South Africa, where
Oreat Britain's u*irestrained possession of
power has destroyed two promising repub
lics end he* drenched the soil with tho
blood of pet riots; we may look at India,
whoee people have been dying by starva-
tion for years: at Ireland, where on sev
eral occasions the bounty and generosity
of the American people have been neces
sary' In order to save human beings, liv
ing under the sovereignty of Great Brit
ain, from death by starvation."
FIFTEEN FISHERNIEiTmISSING.
Charleston's Mosquito Fleet Strnok
by n Sqnnlt.
Charleston. June I.—The negro fisher
men of Charleston every clear day except
Sundays sail beyond the bar. many of
them out of sight of land to catch fish
for this and neighboring markets. Their
boats are small cat rigged craft which im
press the stranger as unsafe for a trip in
the Inner harbor.
Fifteen fishermen are supposed to have
been drowned in a wild squall which blew
up yesterday afternoon while the mos
quito fleet of flishing boats was anchored
off the "Eastern Patches." There were
eight boats fishing at the time. The storm
scattered them to the four winds and all
save three were accounted for to-night.
The missing boats were the Anna Julia,
the Messenger Boy and the Knife. There
were fifteen men on the three boats. When
the supposed disaster was reported the
revenue cutler Forward went to sen nnd
skirted for thirty miles around the light
ship, but came back with the report that
not a sign of life or a disabled boat could
be seen.
All hope for the safety of the fishermen
■was abandoned at dark to-day when the
cutter got into port with 'bad nows. It
was thought during the day that the
boats had drifted to places of shelter, but
the failure of the government vessel to
find a trace of their whereabouts con
vinced the crowd of watchers on the
wharves that the men were dead.
Capt. Joe Watkins of the Messenger
Boy, was the only white skipper sup
posed to have perished.
Relatives of many of the fishermen wait
to-night for news from the sea. They
cannot believe, that so many victims
would be called in one storm, and in
spite of the little hope held out they
wait and bedieve that the lost will be
found. Experienced skippers, however,
say that there Is nof one chance In one
hundred that the fifteen men were saved.
GANNON ISSUES ULTIMATUM.
Strikers Mast Report for Work Mon
day or Place* YVtll Re Filled.
Washington, June I.—The first general
order Issued to the striking machinists on
the Southern Railroad was promulgated
to-day by Vice President and General
Manager Gannon. It is an ultimatum and
announces that if the strikers fail to re
port for duty at their respective shops
at the regular hour on Monday, next, it
will be considered that they have quit,
and they will be paid oft at once and
their places filled,
Mr. Gannon to-day estimated that the
number of men out on the whole system
aggregates between 300 and 600. He says
that the rolling stock of the road is In
excellent condition and that the shops
could remain uJosed for thirty days with
out the least inconvenience.
CALLS IT A BLUFF.
YY lint Director Hall Snjs of Mr. Gan
non's Order.
Knoxville, Tenn., June I.—William Hall,
director of the machinists’ strike on the
Southern Railway, characterizes Vice
President Gannon’s order that the ma
chinists return to work Monday or be
considered discharged as a “bluff,’’
Respecting the situation at Birming
ham, where it Is said there has been a
break in the ranks of the strikers, Mr.
Hall states that the machinists held a
cbnference with the division superintend
ent of the railroad in which they were
given the promise of another hearing
with Mr. Gannon, with the hope of an
amicable adjustment, that the strikers had
wired for instructions from him and that
he had advised them to stay out until
an adjustment could be reached over the
entire system.
FILIPINO GOVERNMENT.
Commission tn Begin Its Final Tonrs
This YYerk.
Manila. June l.—The United States Phil
ippine Commission will begin Its final
provincial tours Tuesday. It will first
organize Manila and Morong into one
province and next Cavite will be organ
ized. Laguna will be temporarily omitted
on account of the continuance of rebel
lions there. The commission will then go
overland to Neuva KclJa, and, returning
to Manila, will go by steamer to Zam
beles. Union. Iloios and Cagayan and
thence down the Grand river on to Isabella
and Nueva Viscayus. The only coast
prlvlncez to be omitted are infanta and
Principe, in the meanwhile. Commission
ers Worcester and Moses will proceed over
the new government road to Benguat,
Bontoc and Lepanto, across the country
and Join the others. On their way they
will prepare governments in Bontoo and
LePanto.
The commission will reach Manila June
20 If the administration's approval of
the general government scheme is then
received the government will be inaugu
rated July 1.
MAN AND CHILD KILLED.
Fell Down Elevator Shaft of Apart
ment llnnse.
New York. June I.—A young man and a
16-months-oid child were killed to-day by
falling down the shaft of a freight ele
vator of an apartment house In Jersey
City. The man was William Gallagher, a
mechanic 28 years of age, and the child
was William O'Keefe, whose parents live
on the fourth floor of the house where
the accident happened. Gallagher lived on
the same floor. The child was playing
about the hall this forenoon when Galla
gher came out of the room. He had al
ways made a pet of the baby and when
he saw him on the floor, he picked him
up and began dancing him up and down
in his arms. Me was then close to the
elevator, the door of which he did not
notice was open. Gallagher stepped back
ward and plunged down the elevator shaft
with the child In his arms. Both were
killed instantly.
NOT TO INDICT IKIYYIE.
Evidence Not Mnfllclrnt In Cases of
Mr*. Judd nnd Her Child.
Chicago, June l.—The grand Jury to
day after a thorough Investigation of the
facts surrounding the death of Mrs. H.
W. Judd decided to vote no indictments
agalnet John A. Dowle and several of his
follower* in connection wKh the death of
Mr*. H. W. Judd and her ohlld at
Howie's "Z 400."
DAILY. S8 A YEAR.
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.II A YEAR
CAPT. HOWGATE DEAD
A SINGULAR AND EVENTFUL LIFE
ENDED.
SCIENTIST OF DISTINCTION.
DEVISED A PLAN TO REACH THE
NORTH POLE.
While Holding a Trnsted Position In
Signnl Service He YVns Charged
With Appropriating a Large
Ainonnt of Government Funds— Af
tern Drnmatte Escape He Was Ar
rested, But Eluded Officers and Re
mained In Hilling Fourteen Years.
Had Only Completed His Sentence
in December.
Washington, June I.—Capt. Henry W.
Howgate. formerly signal officer in the
United States army, died suddenly this
afternoon of cerebral hemorrhage, at his
home, in this city. He was 67 years of
age.
Capt. Howgate had been living with his
daughter, and his health, up to a short
time before his death, was good. He was
attacked with cerebral hemorrhage early
to-day ami died shortly after noon. No
funeral arrangements have been made.,
but it ts expected that the Interment will
be made here.
Capt. Howgate had a singular and event
ful life. While a trusted official of the
signal service he was charged with ap
propriatlng a large amount of government
funds and placed under arrest. His es
cape and flight were attended with many
dramatic features, for by a ruse he got
away from a government officer having
him in charge, while the latter supposed
his prisoner was taking a bath. For
years he remained in hiding, and
not until fourteen years after his
escape was he located by secret servlco
detectives as proprietor of an obscure
bookstore tn New York. For some time
before his actual arrest the authorities
here wqre aware of hi presence in New
York, but were disinclined to take him
in custody as there was considerable
doubt concerning the evidence in the old
ease. It was finally decided to bring
him back and ex-Chlef Drummond made
the arrest. He was brought back here,
tried and convicted. After serving a
sentence In the Albany county peniten
tiary, he returned to Washington last
December.
('apt. Howgate was known as a scien
tist of ability. He gave much attention
to Arctlo reOearches, and was th 9
author of wh*t t known
sa th Howgate colonization plan
for reaching the north pole by meena of
stations along the route. His attainments
were such that he doubtless would hava
made a name for himself in the scientific
world had it not been for his misfortunes.
Up to the lime of his death he flrmry be
lieved in the colonization plan as the one
most practical for reaching the pole.
Capt. Howgate was born in England. In
1862 he was appointed a second lieuten
nnt In the Twenty-second Michigan Volun
teers and served to the end Of the war'
with distinction, earning promotion for
gallant and meritorious service In the
battle of Chiaamaugji and in the Atlanta
campaign. At the close of the war he
entered tho regular army and rose to the
rank of captain In the signal corps.
THE CUBANS*ARE~AT SEA.
Majority Fnvnr (anting to Terms,
Bat Delrgntes Are Undecided.
Havana, June I.—The press deplores the
misunderstanding with the Washington
government, but generally edmlts the pos
sibility of a wrong construction being put
upon the amendment by the explanations
and interpretations, and that tt will be
hest for the convention to take the ques
tion up Immediately and accept the
amendment as passed by Congress.
La Lucha says 'that 85 per cent, of the
people favor this, but the delegates are
at a loss what to do. Some claim that
the United States Is not acting In good
faith, a* It was most improbable that the
Washington authorities did not know
what the convention was doing and what
was the nature of the report to be sub
mitted. They further say that a majority
of the Committee of Relations told them
that the amendment as accepted would
he satisfactory to 'the United Slate* and
that they had the assurance of Gen.
Wood to this effect. The members of tho
Committee on Relations will say nothing
regarding tills point, other than that they,
too, thought it would be satisfactory.
Secret sessions and absent stenographer*
make It Impossible for even the delegates
themselvs to set things aright.
Regarding the controversy which will
surely arise later as to who is responsible,
the convention will place the/responsibil
ity on the committee, and they.di *s said,
will blame Gen. Wood and Secretary
Root. An effort is being made to-day by
some of the conservatives to avoid this
crisis by asking the convention to adjourn
tor a month and in the meantime have
the niutitcliwlitle* petition the convention
to pass the original anvemirgent. Several
municipalities have already taken that ac
tion and It is thought that others will
fall into line.
The municipal election passed off quiet
ly. The Nationalists claim the election
of Senor Oener, their candkiate for mayor,
and a majority of the council.
BODY FOUND IN A TRENCH.
A Husband'* Villainy Uncovered nt
Holton, Kan.
'Holton, Kan., June I.—ln a shallow
trench less than 100 yard* from her home,
one mile north of Holton, the mutilated
body of Mr*. W. H. Klensmlre wa* found
to-day.
On Sunday, May 19. the children of the
family were absent. When they returned
(hey say their father informed them the
mother had gone to Texas on a visit.
Later Klensmlre left. ostensibly for
Texas. Y’estcrday the children received a
telegram saying their mother had died
from yellow (ever and had been buried in
Texa*. The discovery of her body has
created Intense excitement.
Probably Murdered Brother, Also.
Topeka, Kan.. June I.—Paul Swetllek.
brother of Mrs. Klensmlre, was murdered
In 1892. and the manner of his death was
never explained. He carried MO,OOO life in
surance. The beneficiaries were Mr. and
Mrs. Klenmlre. Part of the insur
ance was contested and a ver
dict for 838,000 waa secured In
favor of ths estate In tht United States
Circuit Court. Ths oa* was appealed and
was argued at Bt. Paul yesterday The
whren.,u's of the corpse of Mis Klena
aolr* was made known by dogs.